Episode Summary

Following the previous elimination, the two finalists are immediately thrust into a challenge that requires them to cook for five discriminating judges. The winner earns the coveted right to make the first pick of the chefs for the final brigade. After getting a bit of rest, the two then design their own menus for the final service, then choose their brigades. After a brief time, they are sent into the final service. Both finalists face their struggles with the teams that they've selected, but both demonstrate excellent command on the whole and finish service within a narrow margin of each other. Then, in the closest margin ever, Chef Ramsay chooses the winner of the sixth season of Hell's Kitchen.

Two Words: Epic Goodness!

For this being the first season of Hell's Kitchen that I've seen from start to finish, I will say that I know why this show has made it 6 seasons! I had my doubts, but in the end the worthwhile chef won. Before the last episode started, I thought it was going to be a close down-to-the-second fight between the One-Armed Bandit and the Cooking Jock. But 3 minutes into the final challenge, I had a feeling that this was going to be blowout. Kevin, who had a perfect record in the kitchen: never on the block, never kicked out of the kitchen, yet when everything was on the line, he dropped the ball. You could have done nothing wrong and made it to final round, but if you can't Do Work when it matters, you might as well change your name to Ohio State! Dave was not only the "popular" choice for winning; he was the best guy for the job. He's done his job amazingly with one arm, which means that he'll be phenomenally with both of them! I feel sorry for Kevin's family, but hopefully he can teach his son a lesson in humility. The whole season he's been saying how great he is. And though it was true, there was nothing to be gained by reminding everyone about it! Dave also knew he was good, but he also knew he wasn't the only one. Greatness and arrogance are not synonyms, and as we saw last night, true greatness is being able to do the best you can all while keeping your humility in check, and I hope Dave remembers that while he's starting his new family while taking his career to the next level.moreless

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TRIVIA (4)

Goof: A promo shown at the end of the program urged viewers to purchase the DVD of the second season, saying that it was now available and to look for it everywhere. However, the second season DVD was announced for October 27, 2009 and was not available at the time of this airing.

Rewards Challenge: For their final challenge, Dave and Kevin were whisked away by limo to a skyscraper late at night, not long after the elimination of Ariel. There, they traveled by elevator to the roof, where Chef Ramsay showed them a crowd of people cheering outside and gave them their final task for a reward. After changing back into their chef's jackets, they had 45 minutes to prepare an entree that would be tasted by five judges, people holding positions of power within the restaurant industry.

Reward: Dave won this challenge, with three out of the five judges preferring his dish to Kevin's. For winning, he got to have first pick of the returning chefs for the brigades that would for the final dinner service.

QUOTES (20)

Chef Ramsay: Hey, one-armed bandit. (voiceover) Dave has a very natural ability and a very sophisticated palate. He fought through excruciating pain and excelled and went on to win Hell's Kitchen. He's gonna be an amazing asset to the Araxi Grill and Bar in Whistler and I'd like to wish him the best of luck, but honestly, I don't think he'll need it. (end voiceover) Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of Hell's Kitchen, Dave!

Dave: (in an interview segment) I don't care how long it takes. I'm not gonna send some ****ing stuff out, just to get done faster.Chef Ramsay: Well spotted.Dave: Thank you, Chef. (back in the interview segment) It all has to be perfect.

Dave: (in an interview segment) I've got so much heart and soul that I've put into this thing. (in the kitchen) Good job, guys, I like that callback. (in the interview segment) It's time to show everybody what I've got. (in the kitchen) Everybody's a chef in this kitchen.

Robert: (in an interview segment) Dave did a pretty smart move keepin' it simple, but I look back at my man Kevin...Kevin: We're gonna pour a little bit of the sauce over it.Amanda: Gorgeous.Robert: Every one of his plates could be on the cover of Gourmet Magazine.

(Chef Ramsay sends Dave and Kevin out to pick up a "delivery" from a waiting truck. Inside turn out to be the chefs that are coming back for the brigade)Kevin: (before the doors are opened) Don't sign for it until you see what the hell we got.

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